In November, 1981, the State of Florida granted a Charter to the Gulfport Community Players, Inc., designating us as a Not-for-Profit organization. As of Dec. 2003, we have had a 501(C)(3) tax status.
We are a completely separate entity from the City of Gulfport, but we do, however, rent the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport for our mainstage performances.
All of our mainstage productions are currently performed at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport. This theater is entirely owned and operated by the City of Gulfport, Florida. It is locatedat 5501- 27th Avenue South in Gulfport, FL. We rent this theater for our performances from the City.
Theater rental rates may by obtained from the City of Gulfport by contacting Gulfport's Events Supervisor, Gail Kelley, at: gkelley@ci.gulfport.fl.us
5501- 27th Avenue South
Gulfport, Florida
2012-2013
Board of Directors
Eileen Navarro, President
Jim Cartwright, Vice-President
Julius Preston Brock, Secretary
Jim Tobin, Treasurer
Miki Vaughan
Cathy Culler
Charlie Alaimo
Olga Kruse
Claire Robinson
Carol Polk- Board Member Honorarium
Donna Naughton- Board Member Honorarium
For our other performances, rehearsals, set buildings, and meetings the Gulfport Community Players have their own theater, known as the Back Door Theater. This theater is located at 1619- 49th Street South, in Gulfport, FL. For more information on this particular theater, click on this link.
Play dates: February 20th - March 9th, 2014 (3 weeks)
Director: Eileen Navarro Producer: Jim Tobin
Stepping Out, a comedy by Richard Harris
Audition dates: Feb. 3rd & 4th, 2014 (Mon & Tues)
Play dates: April 3rd - 20th, 2014 (3 weeks)
Director: Richard Rosen Producer: Eileen Navarro
Choreographer: Rose Mallare
14th Annual Summer One Act Festival
Dramas and comedies by various playwrights
Audition dates: May 19th & 20th, 2014 (Mon & Tues)
Play dates: July 10th - 20th, 2014 (2 weeks)
Directors: to be announced
Our Star Awards Winners Announced on Sept. 30, 2012
Eileen Navarro for
Favorite Director of a Comedy
Breaking Legs
Favorite Comedy Production
Breaking Legs
Photo taken by Dan O'Donnell
Eileen Navarro, Eve O"Donnell, Jim Tobin, Carlos Milan, and Rudy Gonzalez
Gulfport Community Players'
Back Door Theater 727-322-0316
For reservations or information
16th Annual Cathy Awards
Sunday, June 16th at our
Back Door Theater
1619- 49th St. South
Gulfport, FL
Admission of $15 includes
a delicious catered dinner
You must get your tickets
prior to June 10th!
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Dinner served at 7 pm
13th Annual
One Act Play Festival
Play dates:
July 11th - 21st
Catherine A. Hickman
Theater of Gulfport
Tickets $15
on sale soon
Eleven NEW One Act Plays from 8 playwrights
Curtain times
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 2 pm
Senior White Female, by Susan Petitti Tilton
Leaving Nic, by Connie Schindewolf
Dog Park Revisited, by Andrea Cate Fuller
They're Gonna Kill Gertie, by Connie Schindewolf
The Baptism, by Bob Meyers
About Last Night, by Bob Meyers
The Surrender, by Andrea Cate Fuller
Dark Lengths, by Stanley Toledo
Sisters, by Sherry Pringle
The Mummy, by Joan Petitti
Vlad, the Inhaler, by Peter & Dianne Hargitai
The Plays and their Playwrights
Tickets will be available for the
13th Annual One Act Play Festival
very soon at:
The Gulfport Casino
The Gulfport Beach Bazaar
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
At the door, an hour before curtain
or call us at 727-322-0316
for will-call tickets
We take cash or checks only!
Our Summer One Act Play Festivalsgive, for the most part, local playwrights a chance to see their creative efforts performed on stage in front of an audience. These Festivals also allow first time actors and more experienced actors to combine their talents in actual live theater.
The audiences get to see never-before-seen plays that may go on to other theaters and audiences. So, it's a win-win for everyone!
How to Get your Tickets for the Cathys
Our Cathy Dinner & Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 16th. Tickets are still just $15 each, BUT time is running out!
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR ON JUNE 16TH.
If you haven't purchased your tickets by now, you only have one option- snail mail! Mail us a check, made out to GCP, for the entire amount of tickets you need. Send your check to:
Gulfport Community Players
1619- 49th St. So.
Gulfport, FL 33707
Once we receive your check, we'll have your pre-paid ticket(s) waiting for you at the door on June 16th.
PLEASE NOTE: WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR CHECK BY JUNE 10TH
